For all those that have yet to
watch tonight’s episode of The Originals,
entitled ‘The River in Reverse’, here is where I suggest you go do that before
proceeding ahead. This is not a spoiler free blog. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! You’ve been warned.
I’m not sure how to dictate my
feelings towards this episode. It seems like all of this was culminating, but
almost like we got to the end of the chapter far too quickly. Klaus gained
control of the kingdom by having Marcel swear allegiance to him, but it seems
like this has happened way too early in this series. I thought for sure that
this would at least play out until the end of the season, but I suppose this
and The Vampire Diaries are ones to
have half-season arcs, rather than full season arcs that made Buffy the Vampire Slayer work so well.
Yes, this episode had its moments, but it didn’t work quite as well as it could
have, had it done a season long arc.
For the first five minutes of this
episode, I blissfully forgot that Tyler had hopped over to this series. And
then we came around to the scene of planning an attack against Klaus, and there
he was, in all his terrible glory. At least Rebekah snapped his neck and he now
appears to be in the garden for some time, at least I hope. They really didn’t
need to keep Tyler around on this series passed that one episode he did two
weeks ago; he doesn’t fit in this world, and he always manages to ruin Hayley’s
character whenever they’re around one another. Plus he’s gone so far off the
deep end that it would really be nice if he would go away, permanently.
Marcel and Bekah working together
and being together is another little issue I had. It was easy to see their
attraction towards each other, even with the obstacle of him having affection
for Cami – which was terribly written out – but they got together far too
quickly. While this series has managed to have its good moments, it seems to be
wanting to progress things far too quickly than it should, and Marcel and
Rebekah was one of those things.
There were a couple things I did
like about this episode. One was definitely when Klaus wiped the floor with all
those vampires, especially when he gave them his hybrid face. Another was when
Rebekah told Marcel to take the coin. And the third was Hayley’s hair. That
girl has some gorgeously maintained locks that I would desperately like to get
my hands on.
Overall, I’m becoming more iffy on
this series. I expected more from Elijah’s fever dreams, as well as more about
Hayley’s lineage that we did get. The girl’s supposed to descend from some
royal werewolf line, but her family lives in a bayou? I get that they were
driven out by Marcel, but why stay near there? They’re not the witches; they
don’t depend on ancestral magic to stay werewolves. But still, I am enjoying
parts of this series, I just desperately wish that Caroline was here already. I
don’t like the way their writing Cami, at all, even if the actress does the
part well, I just want Caroline.
My rating: 7 out of 10.
Best Lines:
“Remind me to annihilate your brother when you get healthy.”
– Hayley says. “Yes, remind me to remind you to get in line.” – Elijah replies.
“I doubt you’d trust your own reflection.” – Cami tells
Klaus, hitting it right on the nail.
“It’s an ancient mystical plot I’m using to destroy you.” –
Cami informs Klaus, dryly, before revealing it to be doodles for a tattoo idea.
“Yes, it is ironic discussing freewill with a
mind-controlling vampire.” – Father Kieran mutters.
Okay, I’m off to watch Supernatural
now, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
afterwards. Stay tuned.
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